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Environment & Energy

OKIsItJustMe

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7. I understand why you call it "green"

Reply to DemocracyForever (Reply #6)

Sat May 23, 2026, 05:00 AM

22 hrs ago

However, “green hydrogen" (in the accepted usage) typically refers to hydrogen artificially produced using renewable energy.

In contrast to “green hydrogen” this “white hydrogen" is naturally occurring.

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I understand why you call it "green" OKIsItJustMe 22 hrs ago #7

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My father had bachelors and masters degrees in mechanical engineering DemocracyForever 13 hrs ago #11

Right, I'm not voicing opposition to "green hydrogen" merely pointing out accepted terminology OKIsItJustMe 13 hrs ago #12

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